well yeah, they are about as big as pandas, but can be kept in pairs qutie satisfactoraly IMO. I suppose the main problem would be keeping them in algae and good water quality. a trio of dwarf cories would be good, too.DormDweller said:
panda cory and betta
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echoofformless
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Otos are great companions for bettas.
The feeding thing regarding the sinking tabs vs. the betta hogging them up is easily solved by distracting the betta with his or her food while doing the slight of hand trick and dropping the tab in behind their back.
Naturally this doesn't always work as the betta will eventually discover the tab on the substrate and chase everyone away. But, I have noticed in my tank with a gourami and SAEs that as the gourami runs away with the tab in her mouth, the resulting debris that constantly falls from it is like a feeding frenzy for the SAE.
I would think that the same would work for the corys, as they love to forage the substrate and will eventually pick up all debris left by the betta's messy feeding habits. hehe
The feeding thing regarding the sinking tabs vs. the betta hogging them up is easily solved by distracting the betta with his or her food while doing the slight of hand trick and dropping the tab in behind their back.
Naturally this doesn't always work as the betta will eventually discover the tab on the substrate and chase everyone away. But, I have noticed in my tank with a gourami and SAEs that as the gourami runs away with the tab in her mouth, the resulting debris that constantly falls from it is like a feeding frenzy for the SAE.
I would think that the same would work for the corys, as they love to forage the substrate and will eventually pick up all debris left by the betta's messy feeding habits. hehe
I also have to diasagree. I kept a pair of 2.5 gal planted tanks side by side with each holding a male betta and 3 panda corys. They did just fine for a year until I got bored with the bettas and gave them away. I then replaced the twin tanks with a single 5.5 gal. planted with 5 killies and the six pandas. The pandas also did fine there until I moved them to a different tank.
As for keeping fish which normally live in schools singley, sure they can survivie, but they will not behave normally. This is especially true for loaches or mid/top level schoolers.
As for keeping fish which normally live in schools singley, sure they can survivie, but they will not behave normally. This is especially true for loaches or mid/top level schoolers.
echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
I just want to interject that I just came to the notion that perhaps tank size is more relevant in regards to fish which either grow very big, or are territorial. That why I think corys will do well in smaller tanks. They don't require a lot of swimming space, physical space, and are not territorial at all.
But, I want to add that they surely appreciate some cover like rocky caves and/or driftwood and plants. And a non-sharp substrate.
But, I want to add that they surely appreciate some cover like rocky caves and/or driftwood and plants. And a non-sharp substrate.
I have to disagree, many cories will pine away and die on their own. I speak from experience (n00b mistake...)
